Perrigo Co. hiring again

Darren Breen | The Grand Rapids PressHundreds of job-hunters lined up for 70 openings at Perrigo Co. in September. The generic drugmaker is unveiling plans Tuesday morning, to hire another 100 at its Allegan plants.

ALLEGAN -- For the second time in four months, Perrigo Co. said it will add jobs at its Allegan plants. This time the generic drugmaker is looking for 100 new employees.

In September, the company added 70 jobs in manufacturing. The company said it will release details at a 10:30 a.m. Tuesday news conference at its Allegan headquarters, 515 Eastern Ave.

Business has been surging in the recession, as more people turn to lower-priced storebrand pain killers and cold medications. Quality woes at its major competitors has also boosted Perrigo's fortunes. This year, Johnson & Johnson had to close one plant and pull its Children's Tylenol and other pediatric over-the-counter medications from store shelves for several months.